PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Hicks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodrigo Gracie 's chin.

Hicks
vs
Gracie

183 cm
25
202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cameron Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie . Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.

Hicks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hicks passes into side control!
Gracie tries to buck Hicks off but Hicks is having none of it.

Hicks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hicks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hicks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to buck Hicks off but Hicks is having none of it.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hicks prevents Gracie from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hicks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hicks slows the pace down in half guard.
Hicks is thwarting Gracie 's attempts to control the position.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hicks pulls his head out easily.
Hicks wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

Hicks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Hicks seems content to control.
Hicks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hicks working Gracie over with strikes.
Hicks throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Hicks landing with the ground and pound.
Hicks trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gracie looking for a triangle here. Hicks is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hicks is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Gracie !
During a confident post fight interview, Rodrigo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.